Ruhm: Novelle (1891) is a novella written by German author Hans Hoffmann. The story follows the life of a young man named Ruhm, who is struggling to find his place in the world. Ruhm is a talented musician, but he is also plagued by self-doubt and a lack of confidence. He is constantly searching for validation and recognition, but he never seems to find it. As the story progresses, Ruhm becomes increasingly obsessed with his own success. He begins to manipulate those around him in order to achieve his goals, and he becomes more and more isolated from the people who care about him. Eventually, Ruhm's obsession leads him to a dark and tragic end. Hoffmann's novella is a powerful exploration of the human psyche, and it raises important questions about the nature of success, ambition, and identity. The book is written in a lyrical and evocative style, and it is widely regarded as one of Hoffmann's most important works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.